Property description
AN ATTRACTIVE 18TH CENTURY COTTAGE IN ONE OF YORK'S MOST POPULAR VILLAGES
York City Centre 3 ½ Miles. Outer Ring Road 1 Mile. Leeds 22 Miles
Description
An attractive terraced cottage believed to have formed part of the 18th. Century school in Bishopthorpe. The charming accommodation is laid out over two floors and benefits from gas central heating and double-glazing. The property has recently undergone a thorough but sympathetic updating and modernisation programme with key works including a refurbished kitchen (with solid wood work tops and a free standing gas cooker) and bathroom as well as redecoration throughout. To the ground floor doors lead from the hall to a kitchen with range of attractive painted wood units and a living room with substantial beam to the ceiling and cast iron period fireplace. French doors lead to a conservatory with views out and access to, the west facing rear courtyard. To the first floor are two bedrooms with feature fireplaces and a bathroom with recently fitted traditional style white suite. Externally, in addition to the courtyard, there is a mature cottage garden at the front of the property stocked with a wide range of plants and shrubs. Included in the sale is the driveway at the side of number 12 School Lane that has space for at least two cars, plus the existing greenhouse. The driveway is subject to a pedestrian right of access to the back of numbers 12 & 8 and the rear courtyard is subject to a right of way to number 8 only. The property enjoys a right of way through number 12.
Location
School Lane is a cul de sac in the centre of Bishopthorpe, one of York's most sought after villages. There are a wide range of local services including a shop, butcher, library, pubs, fish and chip shop and doctors. Regular bus services operate from the main street and there is easy access to both the City Centre and outer ring road.
Property Features :
- 2 Bedrooms
- First Floor Bathroom
- Entrance Hall
- Living room
- Conservatory